Twelve clubs bid to join the 14th Betfred Super League next season.
At the July league meeting, we confirmed that the number of teams in the 2026 Super League season will increase from 12 to 14.
We have met the deadline for raising the official interest in joining the proposed expansion process, and we must submit the entire formal application by September 12.
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League’s club rating system will be the basis for seven panels to make decisions for chapters 13 and 14, which will be confirmed on October 16.
Sir Caine will join the temporary officers of RFL CEO Tony Sutton and Legal Graeme Sarjean, along with two colleagues of RFL, ABI Ekoku and Dermot Power. Rodri Jones, director of the rugby league advertising; In addition, Peter Hutton, the chief independent director of RL Commercial, a member of the Super League Board of Directors.
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Jon Wilkin discusses the competitors of 2025 Super League Trophy.
The club is judged for five criteria for fandom, performance, finances, stadiums and communities, and the panel evaluates the application in terms of financial and sustainability.
This includes financial achievements in 2025, detailed financial performance and sustainability for 2026, 2027 and 2028 season, and the ability to form a competitive team after 2026.
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